Original SimmerMat

Original SimmerMat

I bought this recently as I've been finding my gas burners difficult to use when making things such as soup and sauces - as other reviewers have said, the burners are either too fierce and hot, or they concentrate the heat onto a small area of the pan. In addition, if I try to turn it down to a low enough heat the burners often go out. I have used the Simmermat twice today and there is no other word for it but excellent! I made soup this morning and kept it simmering till my friends arrived for lunch. Then this evening my husband was delayed at work and I put it under the curry we are going to have. I couldn't believe when I went to check on it 45 minutes later, it still looked very moist with plenty of sauce and no hint of drying out, even on a medium heat to make sure the burner didn't go out. It's also very handy to store and easy to wash (dishwasher safe, so when I finally get my dishwasher that will be great!). I'm really pleased and hope to get many years of use from this.

Original SimmerMat

We got this to go with our Tagine and it works brilliantly. Would recommend.

Original SimmerMat

If you don't already have one, make sure you get a simmer mat. Do buy this one rather than the cheaper heat diffuser which tends to get rusty and makes a mess. I use my simmer mats all the time and I cook large pots of food for hours with no sticking or burning. They truly are the best investment you will ever make!!!
The blue did start to peel off on the first one I bought but it was immediately replaced by Lakeland.
I wouldn't be without the two I have got!!!